![]() I’ve seen ones with an almost white base color with red markings as well as red base color with turquoise markings. Ring leopard is also a pattern more than a color. They also have 14 vertical stripes instead of nine. Instead of stripes or squiggles, they have tiny, tightly packed spots all over their bodies. So, you’ll see things like ‘’blue snakeskin’’ or ‘’high-bodied red snakeskin.’’ Whatever the color combo, they’re set apart from other discus by their markings. First off, snakeskin is more of a pattern than a set color combination. I particularly like the contrast between their bright red eyes and the powder blue. But, instead of metallic blue, they’re a powder blue, similar to blue dwarf gouramis. The blue diamond is another solid-colored fish, similar to the cobalt. When they turn in the tank, the light catches their scales, and it’s just amazing. Trust me, pictures do not do these guys justice. Their entire bodies have that metallic sheen that you usually only get glimpses of on other fish. They are a rich royal blue with no vertical striping. Have you ever looked at a fish that has metallic blue markings and thought, “It would be so cool if the whole fish looked like that?” Look no further than the cobalt discus. Their vertical stripes really don’t show much and they usually have black tails. Over this is a honeycomb pattern of bright red that covers their whole body. This variety has a base color that’s a light orange color, kind of like a creamsicle. ![]() Pigeon Blood Discusįirst bred in Thailand in the 1980s, this variety of discus is named for its dark red eyes, said to resemble ‘’ pigeon blood’’ rubies that are popular in the region. They have vertical stripes that show through, but they are very faint. The turquoise striping is very dominant and covers most of their bodies. This variety is similar to the red turquoise, but instead of having the bright metallic red base color, their base color is more of a sunset orange. This species has the vertical striping typical of S. ![]() The contrast between the two colors is just stunning. Red turquoise discus have a bright blood red base color that is broken up by metallic blue lines, squiggles and spots. So, I picked out some of the most popular to talk about, just know there are so many more out there! 1. There’s just no way to cover them all in a single article.Īctually, I don’t know that you could cover them all in a single book comfortably! Should any food remain uneaten (unlikely) remove it.ĭiscus eat well, during feeding it is a good time to check your fish are well and is a good time to spot any potential problems from the fishes behaviour.Fish keepers have been selectively breeding discus for decades, trying to make them more and more colorful.Īfter untold generations of fish, there are now hundreds of color morphs that are so eye-catching it almost seems impossible. Spread it around the aquarium so they all get a share and prevent a single Discus from sitting over the food and preventing the other getting a share, Discus are cichlids and will behave as such. Don't run under a tap to defrost as this will flush soe of the vitamin and mineral content away. We allow it to defrost to soft, break the portion into several smaller pieces and feed to fish. Never feed completely frozen as the fish will attack the food and can damage their mouths. A piece the size of a 10p coin is approximately 5g. Some hobbyist allow the food to softens lightly, cut into cubes and re freeze in an air tight tube. When established in your aquarium they will constantly look for food, but you need to resist and find a balance between the nutritional needs of the fish and maintaining water quality.īlisters are easy to portion as they are packed in 5g cubes, the slabs need breaking, this is easily done by scoring the frozen slab with a Stanley knife and breaking it, or cutting with secateurs. Discus 12 cm to 18 cm require 2g of Goodheart per day, per - fed over to or three feeds per day. Discus to 12 cm require 1.5g of Goodheart per day, per fish - fed over two or three feeds per day. Goodheart is available in 100 g blister packs and 500 g bulk slabs, it is available in three variations, Regular, Colour and Spirulina. It is a compete food and feeding your Stendker Discus correctly is essential. The food contains over 100 different vitamin, minerals, crustaceans, insect, vegetable matter. Stendker Goodheart has been used and developed by the Stendker Hatchery since 1966. Any Discus bought from us will have been fed Stendker Goodheart from the age of three weeks.
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